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ability
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
the
power
or
capacity
to
do
something
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
•
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
‘
habilitas
’
meaning
‘
aptitude
’
via
Old
French
‘
abilite
’.
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
a
particular
skill
or
talent
that
someone
has
•
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
•
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
root
meaning
‘
able
’.
disability
noun
-
disability
,
disabilities
a
physical
or
mental
condition
that
limits
a
person
’
s
movements
,
senses
,
or
activities
•
After
the
accident
,
he
learned
to
use
a
wheelchair
because
of
his
disability
.
After
the
accident
,
he
learned
to
use
a
wheelchair
because
of
his
disability
.
•
The
school
built
ramps
to
ensure
students
with
disabilities
could
enter
every
classroom
.
The
school
built
ramps
to
ensure
students
with
disabilities
could
enter
every
classroom
.
noun
-
disability
,
disabilities
something
that
makes
it
harder
for
someone
to
succeed
or
progress
•
Lack
of
experience
was
a
serious
disability
in
the
job
market
.
Lack
of
experience
was
a
serious
disability
in
the
job
market
.
•
His
shyness
turned
out
to
be
a
disability
when
he
tried
to
lead
the
meeting
.
His
shyness
turned
out
to
be
a
disability
when
he
tried
to
lead
the
meeting
.
capability
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
the
power
,
skill
,
or
qualities
needed
to
do
something
•
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
Climbing
the
steep
mountain
tested
her
capability
as
a
hiker
.
•
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
The
new
recruit
showed
an
impressive
capability
for
learning
languages
.
From
capable
+
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
1600s
.
noun
-
capability
,
capabilities
a
specific
function
or
feature
that
a
machine
,
system
,
or
organization
is
designed
to
perform
•
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
This
phone
has
the
capability
to
charge
wirelessly
.
•
The
satellite
’
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
The
satellite
’
s
imaging
capability
lets
scientists
study
weather
patterns
.
Derived
from
the
earlier
sense
of
personal
ability
and
extended
to
machinery
and
systems
in
the
early
20th
century
.
stability
noun
-
stability
a
condition
in
which
something
continues
without
unexpected
changes
or
disturbances
•
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
•
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
noun
-
stability
the
quality
of
an
object
or
structure
that
keeps
it
steady
and
prevents
it
from
tipping
,
shaking
,
or
falling
•
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
•
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
noun
-
stability
a
calm
and
balanced
state
of
mind
or
behaviour
that
is
not
easily
upset
•
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
•
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
noun
-
stability
the
ability
of
a
substance
or
system
to
remain
unchanged
and
not
break
down
,
react
,
or
fail
under
normal
conditions
•
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
•
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.
probability
noun
-
probability
,
probabilities
how
likely
something
is
to
happen
,
often
shown
as
a
number
between
0
(
impossible
)
and
1
(
certain
)
•
The
weather
app
says
the
probability
of
rain
tomorrow
is
80%
.
The
weather
app
says
the
probability
of
rain
tomorrow
is
80%
.
•
In
a
fair
coin
toss
,
the
probability
of
landing
heads
is
0
.
5
.
In
a
fair
coin
toss
,
the
probability
of
landing
heads
is
0
.
5
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
Latin
probabilitas
‘
credibility
,
likelihood
’,
from
probabilis
‘
provable
,
credible
’.
noun
-
probability
,
probabilities
a
likely
event
or
outcome
;
something
that
will
probably
happen
•
There
is
a
strong
probability
that
we
will
arrive
before
noon
.
There
is
a
strong
probability
that
we
will
arrive
before
noon
.
•
Economic
experts
see
little
probability
of
another
recession
this
year
.
Economic
experts
see
little
probability
of
another
recession
this
year
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
probabilitas
meaning
‘
likelihood
’.
liability
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
something
or
someone
that
causes
trouble
,
difficulty
,
or
embarrassment
.
•
His
fear
of
public
speaking
proved
a
serious
liability
in
the
campaign
.
His
fear
of
public
speaking
proved
a
serious
liability
in
the
campaign
.
•
In
harsh
weather
,
an
unreliable
engine
is
a
major
liability
.
In
harsh
weather
,
an
unreliable
engine
is
a
major
liability
.
Metaphoric
use
of
the
legal
term
dating
from
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
legal
responsibility
for
something
,
especially
for
paying
money
if
things
go
wrong
.
•
The
driver
admitted
liability
for
the
accident
.
The
driver
admitted
liability
for
the
accident
.
•
If
the
product
is
faulty
,
the
manufacturer
may
face
liability
in
court
.
If
the
product
is
faulty
,
the
manufacturer
may
face
liability
in
court
.
From
late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
,
from
liable
+
‑ity
.
liabilities
noun
-
liability
,
liabilities
the
amounts
of
money
a
person
or
company
owes
;
debts
and
financial
obligations
.
•
On
the
balance
sheet
,
the
firm's
current
liabilities
include
unpaid
wages
and
taxes
.
On
the
balance
sheet
,
the
firm's
current
liabilities
include
unpaid
wages
and
taxes
.
•
High
long-term
liabilities
made
investors
nervous
about
the
merger
.
High
long-term
liabilities
made
investors
nervous
about
the
merger
.
Extension
of
legal
sense
to
financial
bookkeeping
in
the
19th
century
.
reliability
noun
-
reliability
the
quality
of
a
person
or
thing
that
can
be
trusted
to
do
what
is
expected
or
promised
•
Maria
valued
her
friend's
reliability
when
she
needed
someone
to
feed
her
cat
.
Maria
valued
her
friend's
reliability
when
she
needed
someone
to
feed
her
cat
.
•
The
reliability
of
the
bus
service
helped
commuters
arrive
on
time
every
day
.
The
reliability
of
the
bus
service
helped
commuters
arrive
on
time
every
day
.
formed
from
reliable
+
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
to
describe
the
state
or
quality
of
being
reliable
noun
-
reliability
the
chance
,
usually
given
as
a
percentage
or
probability
,
that
a
machine
,
system
,
or
component
will
work
without
failure
for
a
specific
time
under
stated
conditions
•
Engineers
tested
the
bridge's
reliability
under
heavy
traffic
loads
.
Engineers
tested
the
bridge's
reliability
under
heavy
traffic
loads
.
•
The
company
boasts
a
99%
server
reliability
during
peak
hours
.
The
company
boasts
a
99%
server
reliability
during
peak
hours
.
technical
sense
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
alongside
advances
in
engineering
and
statistics
,
extending
the
general
idea
of
trustworthiness
to
measurable
system
performance
availability
noun
-
availability
,
availabilities
the
fact
that
something
can
be
used
,
obtained
,
or
reached
when
it
is
wanted
or
needed
•
The
availability
of
clean
water
improved
after
the
new
well
was
built
.
The
availability
of
clean
water
improved
after
the
new
well
was
built
.
•
Before
ordering
,
the
customer
asked
about
the
availability
of
the
laptop
in
silver
.
Before
ordering
,
the
customer
asked
about
the
availability
of
the
laptop
in
silver
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
available
”
+
suffix
“
-ity
,”
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
noun
-
availability
,
availabilities
the
times
or
periods
when
someone
is
free
to
meet
,
work
,
or
do
something
•
Please
send
me
your
availability
for
a
meeting
next
week
.
Please
send
me
your
availability
for
a
meeting
next
week
.
•
Her
limited
availability
on
weekends
made
scheduling
rehearsals
difficult
.
Her
limited
availability
on
weekends
made
scheduling
rehearsals
difficult
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
available
”
+
suffix
“
-ity
,”
first
referring
to
people
’
s
free
time
in
the
early
20th
century
.
accountability
noun
-
accountability
the
state
of
being
responsible
for
what
you
do
and
being
required
to
explain
or
accept
the
results
•
The
public
demanded
greater
accountability
from
the
elected
officials
after
the
scandal
.
The
public
demanded
greater
accountability
from
the
elected
officials
after
the
scandal
.
•
In
our
team
,
clear
roles
make
accountability
easier
when
projects
fail
.
In
our
team
,
clear
roles
make
accountability
easier
when
projects
fail
.
From
accountable
+
-ity
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-18th
century
.
noun
-
accountability
in
computing
and
information
security
,
the
property
that
every
action
can
be
traced
to
the
person
or
process
that
carried
it
out
•
Strong
logging
provides
accountability
when
a
data
breach
occurs
.
Strong
logging
provides
accountability
when
a
data
breach
occurs
.
•
Password
sharing
weakens
user
accountability
in
the
system
.
Password
sharing
weakens
user
accountability
in
the
system
.
Extension
of
the
general
sense
to
computer
science
in
the
late
20th
century
as
digital
systems
required
traceable
actions
.